Durga Puja 2026
Durga Puja 2026 falls on in Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise).
Dates are computed for Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, Smarta convention; Pradosh dated by sunset, Sankashti by moonrise). See about for the full method and the Vaishnava difference on kshaya dates.
About Durga Puja
Durga Ashtami, the eighth day of Sharad Navratri, is the heart of Durga Puja — the day the goddess is believed to have revealed her fiercest form to destroy the demon Mahishasura.
In Bengal and eastern India, the day opens with the mahasnan and Shodasi Upachar puja, followed by the sandhi puja at the juncture with Navami. Pushpanjali offerings are made in the morning, devotees dress in new clothes for pandal visits, and young girls are worshipped as the goddess herself in the kumari puja.
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The Durga Puja span
| Day | Date |
|---|---|
| Durga Puja (Mahasaptami) | |
| Durga Puja (Mahashtami) | |
| Durga Puja (Mahanavami) / Ayudha Puja | |
| Vijaya Dasami / Dussehra |
Other years
Durga Puja 2026 Durga Puja 2027 (2027-10-07)
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Frequently asked questions
- When is Durga Puja in 2026?
- Durga Puja 2026 falls on in Delhi, India (Udaya Tithi, computed for local sunrise).
- What is Durga Puja?
- Durga Ashtami, the eighth day of Sharad Navratri, is the heart of Durga Puja — the day the goddess is believed to have revealed her fiercest form to destroy the demon Mahishasura.
- How is Durga Puja observed?
- In Bengal and eastern India, the day opens with the mahasnan and Shodasi Upachar puja, followed by the sandhi puja at the juncture with Navami. Pushpanjali offerings are made in the morning, devotees dress in new clothes for pandal visits, and young girls are worshipped as the goddess herself in the kumari puja.
- Why might Durga Puja fall on a different day elsewhere?
- Observance dates follow the tithi current at local sunrise, so cities with different sunrise times can observe a day earlier or later. Vaishnava calendars also shift dates when a tithi touches no sunrise (kshaya).